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Henry Olawoye
Junior
Forward
Woonsocket, RI/St. Mark's Prep (MA)

As a Blue Hen
Expected to see significant playing time in the Delaware frontcourt.

2005-06 Season: Appeared in all 30 games while making 17 starts, averaging 2.6 points and 2.0 rebounds per game • posted a career-high 10 points and added seven rebounds against Stetson (11/19) • scored six points while adding two blocks and two steals at Georgia State (11/22) • scored two points, pulled down two rebounds, and blocked a shot in first career start at Marist (11/26) • scored four points and added a rebound, assist and block at UMBC (12/1) • scored eight points and grabbed four rebounds in 24 minutes of action versus UNC Greensboro (12/19) • made 10 straight field goals from Jan. 14 to Jan. 28, tied for the fourth longest streak in school history • scored six points and pulled down a career-high eight rebounds against Towson (1/14) • scored seven points on 3-of-3 shooting and added four rebounds, an assist and a steal at Drexel (1/21) • scored eight points on 4-of-4 shooting from the field and posted a career-high four steals versus James Madison (1/19) • scored four points, grabbed two rebounds, and dished out two assists in a career-high 25 minutes against George Mason (2/2).

2004-05 Season: Sat out the entire year with compartment syndrome and redshirted the season.

2003-04 Season: Appeared in 24 games as a freshman • averaged 1.9 points and 1.3 rebounds per game • scored a season-high seven points in the 64-62 victory over Old Dominion (1/17) • added six points against San Francisco (11/30) and five in the win over George Mason (1/28) • pulled down a season-best five rebounds against Old Dominion and George Mason • dished out a careeer-high three assists at Virginia Commonwealth (1/7).

High School
Played his last two seasons at St. Mark’s Prep in Southborough, MA • earned third team all-state honors as a senior at St. Mark’s • averaged 19.2 points and 8.0 rebounds per game as a senior • twice earned all-league honors at St. Mark’s • averaged 14.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per game as a junior • also played baseball at St. Mark’s as a pitcher and an outfielder • spent his first two seasons at Woonsocket (RI) High School • honor roll student at Woonsocket.

Personal
Henry Obusayo Olawoye • name pronounced “Uh-LA-wuh-yay” • born August 18, 1984 in Providence, RI • son of Robert and Selina Olawoye • human services and leadership major at Delaware • runs an animal refuge out of his apartment with teammate Herb Courtney • they share a pet duck, Plexton • has met Bill Clinton twice.

YEAR GP/GS FG-FGA Pct. 3-PT-FGA Pct. FT-FTA Pct. Ast. Stl.
2003-04 24/0 17-42 .405 0-0 --- 12-26 .462 8 6
2005-06 30/17 31-62 .500 0-0 --- 15-33 .455 23 19
Totals 54/17 48-104 .462 0-0 --- 27-59 .458 31 25

YEAR BLK REB RPG PTS PPG Min. Avg.
2003-04 5 32 1.3 46 1.9 211 8.8
2005-06 13 59 2.0 77 2.6 464 15.5
Totals 18 91 1.7 123 2.3 675 12.5
 
 
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